PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Pirhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Night Ranger - Sister Christian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pirhana
vs
Parker

190 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dinsdale Pirhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Parker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirhana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Pirhana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pirhana scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirhana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pirhana takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Parker has Pirhana up against the cage in a clinch.
Pirhana throws a head punch that misses.
Parker lands an elbow inside.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pirhana after a bit of a struggle.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pirhana.
Pirhana blocks a body shot from Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pirhana misses with the head strike.
Pirhana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pirhana swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirhana lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pirhana avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Pirhana controls his hands.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pirhana or not.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirhana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirhana swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pirhana backwards.
Pirhana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker blocking some punches.
Pirhana taking a breather.
Pirhana misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pirhana fails to land.
Parker tries to work over Pirhana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirhana uses good head movement to avoid it.

Parker gets control of Pirhana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pirhana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pirhana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pirhana defends well.

Pirhana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker wants to sweep here but Pirhana controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana content to stall in guard here.

Parker working for a triangle but Pirhana defends it easily.
Pirhana stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
Pirhana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pirhana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pirhana's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker tries to roll over but Pirhana keeps him under control.

Pirhana escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pirhana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a series of punches but Pirhana moves out of range.
Pirhana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Parker misses.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirhana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirhana misses with a straight left.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirhana manages to avoid it.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirhana moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Parker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pirhana rather than just go for the knockout.
Pirhana misses with a hook.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Pirhana throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirhana connects with a jab.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirhana manages to avoid it.
Pirhana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Todd Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Parker slips under a jab.
A jab from Pirhana misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Parker drives through and clinches with Pirhana against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pirhana tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirhana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Parker tries a body shot but Pirhana blocks it.
Parker misses with some punches.
Todd Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to pull guard but Pirhana won't allow it.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pirhana backwards.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker throws an elbow that misses.
Parker working aggressively here.
Pirhana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pirhana's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Pirhana fails to land.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Parker successfully pulls guard.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pirhana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pirhana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pirhana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pirhana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirhana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pirhana looking to pass the guard.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pirhana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pirhana sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dinsdale Pirhana just wasn't active enough.
Pirhana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pirhana checks a leg kick.
Pirhana fails to land with a series of punches.
Pirhana connects with the punch.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Pirhana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Parker moves into range and clinches up with Pirhana.
Pirhana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pirhana is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

Pirhana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pirhana is looking to land body kicks.
Pirhana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but Pirhana moves out of range.
Pirhana checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pirhana throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pirhana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pirhana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Pirhana.
Pirhana misses with a head kick.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirhana was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pirhana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dinsdale Pirhana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Parker.
Pirhana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Parker.

Pirhana manages to break the clinch.
Parker lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Pirhana down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dinsdale Pirhana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pirhana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pirhana misses the jab.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Pirhana counters with a straight right hand.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Pirhana moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirhana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Pirhana does no damage.
Pirhana throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker stuns Pirhana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pirhana at a distance.
A head kick by Parker misses
and Pirhana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pirhana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pirhana throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Pirhana throws a hook but Parker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to clinch up but Pirhana keeps it at a distance.
Pirhana swinging wildly here.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Pirhana.
Pirhana looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Pirhana moves out of range easily.
Pirhana takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker tries to bum rush Pirhana with a series of wild strikes but Pirhana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker scores with the left hand. Pirhana knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pirhana lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pirhana throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker scores with a spinning back kick!
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Pirhana had a free shot at his head there.
Pirhana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pirhana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pirhana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pirhana misses with a looping left.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parker works Pirhana's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Pirhana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pirhana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Pirhana.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pirhana checks a low kick from Parker.
Pirhana avoids the body shot from Parker.
Pirhana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pirhana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pirhana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirhana was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pirhana.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker throws a body punch but Pirhana moves out of range.
Pirhana slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.

Parker is rocked!
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirhana.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pirhana finish him?
Parker swings for the body but Pirhana moves out of range.
Pirhana scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirhana moves away.
Pirhana cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Pirhana missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pirhana throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirhana throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirhana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Pirhana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pirhana's corner calls for a 1-2. Pirhana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pirhana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Pirhana does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pirhana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Pirhana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dinsdale Pirhana.
I think Pirhana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinsdale Pirhana!
After the big win, Dinsdale Pirhana made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Resistance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.